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Puma Deviate Nitro Review: Is It Fast, or Not?

Our testers had split feelings about Puma's first carbon fiber shoe. Before you pull the trigger hear what our father/son tester duo had...

Salomon Wildcross Review: Slayer Of Loose, Off-Trail Terrain

This shoe stays within a very technical lane, but doesn’t drift admirably outside of it. Adventure runners and mud-enthusiasts will find...

adidas Terrex Speed Ultra Review: Grip and Rip It!

The Terrex has the bones of a track racing flat, with some brawn and sinew added for the tumult of the trail. Excuse the Asics slip in...

Puma Deviate Nitro Review: Is It Fast, or Not?

Our testers had split feelings about Puma's first carbon fiber shoe. Before you pull the trigger hear what our father/son tester duo had...

Merrell Agility Peak 4 Review: Not Amazingly Good, But Surprisingly Good

Merrell deserves a hard-earned place in the upper echelons of trail running shoes, even if the spotlight has focused on other brands as...

Hoka One Zinal Review: Hoka Finally Did It!

Finally a Hoka for technical terrain! The Zinal eases the throttle back on some of the maximalist tendencies in Hoka, but retains ample...

Best Hydration Strategies for Long Runs

Hydrating on long runs can be a tricky task, especially if you’re running by yourself. Planning ahead can be a huge help in making sure...

Brooks Hyperion Elite 2 Review: First Run Impressions

Immediately two things struck me about the Hyperion Elite 2; despite sharing the same name as the original Hyperion Elite they are...

Nike Pegasus 37 Review: Better than the Turbo?

Who it’s for: Neutral runners looking for an everyday training shoe that’s offers a medium cushioning level while still being suitable...

What Are Strides? How to do the Perfect Stride. [Video]

Strides increase speed, form, and efficiency in your form. Start by running easy and gradually increase pace to 95% of maximum...

Athlete Profile - Patty Swanger

Name: Patty Swanger Age (Optional): 51 Occupation (Optional): Insurance Agent Where do you live? Morgantown, PA How many years have you...

New Nutrition Timing Guidelines

Recently the only non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and...

Athlete Profile - Laura Bee

Name: Laura Bee Age (Optional): 32 for now. Occupation (Optional): video editor. Where do you live? Jakarta, Indonesia. How many years...

Q & A: Featuring Cory Smith, Founder & President of Run Your Personal Best – Part One

Cory Smith, the Founder & President of Run Your Personal Best, brings invaluable experience to online coaching, thanks to a stellar...

Do You Really Need to Cross Train?

For most of us, our time available to train for a race is limited by work, family and life’s more pressing issues. This can lead to...

How Find The Perfect Elliptical Machine

Sometimes your body needs a low-impact workout, sometimes you live in the snowiest part of your state, and sometimes you just want to...

Athlete Profile: Bill Bailey

Name: Bill Bailey Age: 69 Occupation: Cheerful Retiree Where do you live? North Carolina How many years have you been running? 16 +...

The Best Tip to Become Better At Run Pacing

Nearly every world record from 1500 meters to marathon has been set by running negative splits, which is running the second half of the...

Road to C.I.M - 8 Weeks till Race Day

Weeks till C.I.M: 5 Weeks of Training: 14 Total Miles Run: 527.4 These last couple of weeks have been the highest mileage of my life. I...

Athlete Profile: Carrie Hines

Name: Carrie Hines Age: 36 Occupation: Jeweler/Manager Where do you live? Arvada, CO How many years have you been running? 14ish What are...